Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-01-20

IeSUlInOny OF Mr.. CLARK was that he
had nothing intoxicating about his
saloon; never sold Tilton any whiskey;
allows no gambling nor the manu-
facture of ''pic-nic' ginger in his place
that is, mixing cider with Jamaica
ginger. Several witnesses who were
sworn, strongly supported the testi-
mony of the defendant.
The case was summed up, and the
Judge deferred his charge until to-
days session.
The Garrison VS.. Durgin case will
not be tried this term.
When the jury impaneled for the
arson trial, fled out of the Court room
yesterday about noon, it was not
thought by many that they would
agree. Last night about nine o'clock
the Court House bell tapped
quickly, and announced to the people
4 that a verdict had been reached.
4 People hurried into the Court room
and soon it was filled. Clerk Godfrey
was among the first of the officials to
arrive. The jury was brought in by
the Constable in charge, and took
their places and awaited the arrival of
the Judge, who soon appeared The
defendants took their accustomed
places. their faces having a pale,
anxious appearance. Lawyer Van
Syckle was also present, looking after
his clients. Clerk Godfrey called the
roll OF the jury, and each one re-
sponded present The usuul question,
Have you agreed upon verdict?n
was asked, and the foreman answered,
''We have. Not guilty according to
the evidence Watson eXcitedly
jumped to his feet and shook Ryan by
the hand. VanSyckle moved that the
defendants be discharged, which was
soon after done Brokell and Wells
sobbed, and Boice hardly realized the
good news. The friends of the prison
ers then crowded around them and
congratulated them, and thus ended
one of Cumberland County's most
interesting trials.
Friday, January 18th.
Tie Judge charged the jury in few
words, in which he plainly defined a
disorderly house; place where
drunken men congregate by habit
where men get drunk as a habit.
! hot Of
State VS.. John Ray, and this appears
to be an important one, judging from
the interest shown in it. Judge West
colt, of Camden, recently a Congress
sional candidate of this district,
assisted by Mr.. Ensign, a member of
the Philadelphia bar, conducted the
defendants suit.
The defendant was indicted for steal
ing sand from the property of Mr. W.
G. Nixon. The property is on the
Delaware Bay, and the sand is taken
from the beach to such an extent that
it has been materially damaged by
water cutting through and injuring
the meadow.
Mr.. W. B. Trenchard was sworn.
He is a surveyor and indicated on a
map the exact position of the beach.
Mr.. J. Boyd Nixon sworn-knows
the defendant, John Ray. The water
front of the property is about seven
miles long; has seen Mr.. Ray taking
the sand from the property; was in
the vicinity on fishing excursion, and
} discovered the defendants vessel in
process of being loaded; had notified
| Capt Ray that he must stop taking
!, the sand; Ray had offered to make a
lease for five years for the privilege of
taking the sand, but it was not ac-
cepted; the sand was used for polish
ing stone and strewing on bar room
, floors; Capt Rays boat carried 1900
bushels, and Ray had told him that he
} had a ready sale at eight cents per
| bushel.
Cross-examination by Judge West
colt
The sand was taken from above high
| water mark; could not tell, very near,
what distance he was from the shore;
saw the name sc. S. Riley" on the
vessel (This is Capt. Rays boat). The
boat was being loaded; was on the sand
high and dry at the time he saw it.
S. Irwin Middleton sworn
Lives in Port Norris and knows the
defendant; saw Ray loading sand.
His vessel was about half loaded; Ray
} told him that the owners had com
planned of his taking the sand, and
: that he had been notified to stop
taking it.
Cross-examination by Judge West
colt: The sand was up on the meadow;
was belt of mud between the water
and the sand. He asked Ray about
the sand, thinking he would like to go
into the business himself
Capt. L. Garrison: Saw the defend